DEVELOPMENT OF A TOOL KIT FOR ENHANCING COGNITIVE HEALTH THROUGH ĀNĀPĀNASATI

Abstract

This research objectives of this  study : 1. Study the current situation, problems, and causes of the need for intellectual well-being development in working-age individuals; 2. Develop a process to enhance the intellectual well-being of working-age people with ānāpānasati. 3. Present a toolkit for developing the intellectual well-being of working-age people with ānāpānasati. This is a qualitative research, studying information from the Tripitaka scriptures, in-depth interviews, and developing a toolkit for developing intellectual well-being with Ānāpānasati. The key informants were purposively selected from 25 working-age individuals in Phichit Province, Analyzed using contextual content analysis.

          The research findings revealed that: 1. Working-age people have accumulated stress and experience burnout, which is a major problem affecting mental health, work efficiency, lack of emotional control, problems in decision-making, work relationships, and mental strength. Therefore, it is an important factor that helps prevent and reduce risks, but currently there is still a lack of tools to train mental strength. Because most of the trainings have problems such as time consuming, some people think that ānāpānasati is a religion, lack of support from organizations, and lack of internal motivation. Working people need simple, short-term practices and a place to practice. 2. Development of the process of enhancing intellectual well-being with Ānāpānasati Design appropriate training kits that can be completed in a short period of time, helping to develop the brain and reduce stress without emphasizing religion. The organization provides support for use in daily life. 3. A toolkit for developing intellectual well-being with ānāpānasati, which is appropriate to the needs of the organization, is supported to enhance intellectual well-being, reduce stress, and improve work efficiency.